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Effective Ways to Cut Plastic Bags from Our Shopping

March 19May 18Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged ecogreenlove, environment, groceries, low waste, plastic bags, plastic free, recycle, reduce, reduce waste, reusable, reuse, Shopping, single use ban, zero waste2 Comments

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) states that humans produce 300 million tons of plastic globally every year. Half of the plastic consumed is for single-use. In 2016, the United States alone had produced 42 million tons of plastic waste—the most generated by any other country.

Unfortunately, humans only dispose of a tiny fraction of plastics the correct way. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that 8.7% of plastics were recycled, or 3.3 million tons, in the United States in 2018.

Plastic bags can take approximately 1,000 years to break down, in which the particles seep into and contaminate the earth’s soils and waterways. This requires extensive purification of our drinking water to keep humans from consuming plastics. Even still, scientists believe we ingest about 5 grams of plastic every day, about the weight of a credit card.

There are several valid reasons why plastic bags should be banned, including the harm it causes to humans, wildlife and ecosystems. Yet, you may be wondering how to use them less and what alternatives are available. Here are five effective ways to cut plastic bags from your shopping.

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The Impact of your Groceries on the Environment [Visual]

March 30March 29Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged agriculture, carbon footprint, consumer, distribution, environment, food waste, groceries, infographic, meat consumption, palstic free, retailer, seasonal food, sustainable, sustainable packaging, transportation2 Comments

How Your Shopping Choices Affect The Environment

Are you aware of the impact your shopping choices may have on the environment? Many people don’t realize the tremendous impact that agriculture and the production of food have on the environment, or that they can help lessen that impact with their purchasing decisions. Here’s a closer look at this issue.

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Buying Vegetables Guide [Infographic]

April 7April 6Posted in FoodTagged food, fresh, groceries, guide, how to, infographic, produce, Shopping, supermarket, tips, vegetablesLeave a comment

If you are unable to tell which tomatoes are ripe or if that lettuce is fresh, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a helpful guide on how to select vegetables at the supermarket that LifeHacker has put it in an easy-to-scan, printable infographic format to save it on your phone or print it out and take it to the store, and you’ll always have the freshest veggies. Check it out below.

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Go Green and Save Money [Infographic]

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A Guide to Food Waste [Infographic]

February 2February 10Posted in FoodTagged agriculture, best before, bulk, canned, change, color, consumer, Cooking, dates, emission, expiry, facts, farmers, food, food labels, food waste, freezer, fresh, fridge, fruits, garbage, groceries, guide, infographic, Landfill, lifestyle, Market, meal, methane, numbers, pantry, plant, produce, production, quality, reuse, sell by, Shopping, source, transport, usda, use by, vegetables, Waste2 Comments

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In 2010, around one-third of the food produced in the United States was not consumed, and ended up being wasted. That is a troubling statistic, and represents a food waste crisis that if left ignored will continue to burn holes in the pockets of families, and contribute to waste and the myriad problems it causes our planet.

One of the first things you can do to cut food waste in your home is to stop treating the “best-before,” “use-by,” and “sell-by” labels as gospel that determine when food must instantly been thrown out. These labels are used for shelving and inventory purposes in stores, and you should always trust your eyes and nose before you trust a number on a package. Consider using food rather than throwing it out, unless your senses tell you otherwise!

Make your meal plans and take stock of what you have in your fridge and pantry before you go shopping, and shop accordingly. Consider joining a CSA to take advantage of freshness, and buy your groceries a few times a week and when needed, rather than all at once.